by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Based on a novel by Charlotte Armstrong, the story concerns Helene (Stephane Audran), the wife of a hopeless would-be writer and drug addict. Her husband's best friend tries to lay a trap for Helene, so that she will be forced to pay dearly for a divorce settlement. Also conspiring against Helene is her father-in-law, who wishes to wrest her child away from her.
characteristics
- Mind Games
- Woman In Jeopardy
- Cons And Scams
- Mistreatment
- Grandparent
- Social Injustice
- Abuse
- Spouse
- Narcotics
- Molestation
- Protector
- Wives
- Wife
- Protection
- Physical-abuse
